Baseball scores and postponed Monday slate in the region
Monday results show Elizabethton at Bristol postponed due to rain while Burlington beat Danville 4 2 and Johnson City topped Huntington 4 3. Kingsport won 2 1 over Bluefield and Martinsville beat Princeton 15 9. Last night Bristol defeated Elizabethton 3 0 and in other games Burlington 9 Danville 3 Huntington 4 Johnson City 3 Bluefield 5 Kingsport 2 Martinsville 8 Princeton 2. Tonight Martinsville visits Danville Bristol hosts Johnson City and Huntington plays Elizabethton.
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Weekend wedding thrills at Hunnicutt Field and World Cup chatter
A wedding at Hunnicutt Field features Kurt Picke and Gail Pugh as Orioles face Reds while a wedding director handles details. Nearby, soccer’s World Cup sparks debate on American interest, with Brazil tipped to win on July 17 as viewers weigh soccer against traditional major sports.
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Reds host Mets in home opener at Princeton
Opening Day arrives as the Reds return home from a three game road trip to host Kingsport Mets and begin a four game home stand. The club, after losses in the opener series, aims to improve at Hunnicutt Field with new paint seating and a sound system. Clubhouse construction planned for fall represents a major future upgrade.
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Hendricks Shags Flies for Real With Bluefield Orioles
Bluefield Orioles first baseman Ryan Hendricks, son of longtime Orioles catcher Elrod Hendricks, debuted in the organization after being drafted. He impressed in the season opener with three walks and two runs while posting 11 putouts at first, as he eyes a path from Bluefield to Baltimore under the guidance of mentors including Cal Ripken Sr. and Jeff Hammonds.
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D'Antoni Returns Home To Talk Camp At Bluefield High
Former NBA star Mike D'Antoni visited Bluefield High School to coach and speak at the We Can We Will camp alongside his brother Dan. About 80 campers, from kindergarten to eighth grade, participated as Bluefield players led drills. D'Antoni praised Italian league play while reflecting on NBA years with Milan, Milan's roster, and coaching in Europe.
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Kirgan Drives Bluefield Past Kingsport in Appy League Showdown
Chris Kirgan homered and drove in a run as Bluefield Orioles defeated Kingsport 5-2. Mike Nadeau collected two doubles and two RBIs, Angel Pagan added two hits, and Ryan Griffin earned the win over Kingsport. Shane Ziegler closed with a save as Bluefield improves to 2-1 and hosts Burlington.
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Reds add pitchers for Princeton home opener with Kingsport
Williams Carmona, a Winston Salem native converted from outfield to pitcher, starts for Princeton as the Reds host Kingsport in the home opener. Carmona arrived Tuesday after joining Princeton, with two other new pitchers arriving during the team’s Martinsville road trip. Rick Lapka, a free agent, is also among the arrivals.
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Steckline signs with Pasco Hernando Junior College
Bluefield High School star Chad Steckline signed a letter of intent to attend Pasco Hernando Junior College in Port Richey Florida to play basketball for coach Bobby Bowman. Steckline, a 6-0 guard, averaged 19 points 8.3 assists and 4.2 steals in 1993-94 and earned multiple honors while setting sights on future NCAA Division I play.
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Hesitating Ellison Still Wins State Title in 200
Willie Ellison surged from behind in the 200 meters at Laidley Field to win the Class AAA state title with a 22.11 second time after a late start. He had tied for heat supremacy in the 100 meters with an 11.0 second run the previous day but faced a prior disqualification in earlier races. Ellison credited his coach Fred Simon for strength training and preparation, and Bluefield will move to Class AA next year with hopes of breaking the class AA record around 10.8 seconds.
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